Mannochmore
Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Mannochmore
Distillery, Elgin, Morayshire, IV30 3SS
Tel: +44 (0)1343 860331Fax: +44 (0)1343 860302
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Mannochmore Distillery was founded in 1971 by John Haig
& Co. and lies directly behind the Glenlossie Distillery.
It is situated in the valley of the Lossie and south of
Elgin and although it shares the land with Glenlossie, it
is completely separate. There was speculation at one time
it would simply take over production from Glenlossie, but
this was not the case. When Mannochmore was built, its initial
intention was to contribute malt whisky as a component to
Haig's blends.
In 1989 Mannochmore and Glenlossie started operating on
alternating schedules for about a year at a time. This type
of schedule allowed both distilleries to utilize just one
staff. Both distilleries also shared the dark grains plant
and the cask warehouse.
Mannochmore was the producer of the black whisky, Loch Dhu
which means "Black Lake" in Gaelic. Loch Dhu received
criticism from those within as well as outside the industry,
but nevertheless, it was much loved and acquired something
of a cult-like following. According to Diageo, the color
of the whisky is derived from "a secret preparation,
involving double charring of selected bourbon barrles."
Loch Dhu has a smooth and slightly sweet flavor. This infamous,
unique, and much loved black whisky has since been  replaced
by Cu Dhub Black Whisky.
Mannochmore Distillery fell silent in 1985, re-opened in
1989 as part of UDV (Diageo), only to be permanently mothballed
after a few years of activity in 1995.
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MANNOCHMORE
CASK STRENGTH 1978
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH |
MANNOCHMORE
12 YEAR OLD
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY |
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Nose:
Light, aromatic, spirity, grassy nose with hints of earth, citrus
fruit, light oil and Bourbon oak.
Palate: A lot richer than the nose suggests.
Quite malty, intense and spirity. Water brings out the subtle
complexity of this malt, enhancing the sweetness of the fruit
and its incredible spicy character
Finish: A lovely long finish with creamy oak
and coffee notes. | Nose:
Sweet, light and perfumed: dried flowers, lemon, soft
fruits, hazelnut and syrup. Reminiscent somehow of crunchy nut
cornflakes.
Palate: Still floral and attractive. There’s
a hit of lemon meringue pie in the middle, and all very light,
sweet and fragrant.
Finish: A little short, but you don’t want
this style of malt to last forever.
Comment: A lovely sweet, frothy, summery dram.
Tasting Notes by Dave Broom |
Mannochmore
Whisky Distillery
The Mannochmore Whisky
Distillery |
The Mannochmore
Distillery was a modern distillery built in 1971. It had three
wash stills and three spirit stills which were all lined up
in a row. Each still was automated from a control box in the
still room. The control of the temperatures, pressures and
spirit strengths were all within an arm's length. The size
and shape of the Mannochmore stills draws out the fresh and
floral elements of the spirit making it an ideal aperitif.
The distillery's water source came from the Mannoch Hills
and the annual distillery output was 2.6 million litres of
alcohol. The distillery was permanently mothballed in 1995.
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